LANDSTOWN — Young people and a jolly old elf spoke of Christmas requests over pancakes and eggs on Saturday, Dec. 2, during the Virginia Beach Farmers Martket’s annual Breakfast With Santa event, which kicked off with a morning visit by Santa Claus with diners at the Princess Anne County Grill.

An alpaca named Fenway greets farmer Jenny Gilmore of Central Hill Farm Alpacas Plus in Windsor, Va. Gilmore and her family brought two alpacas to the market, and they also brought yarn and items made from alpaca hair. [John-Henry Doucette/The Princess Anne Independent News]